SW London / Surrey drinks

veronese68
veronese68 Posts: 27,894
edited December 2012 in Commuting chat
Anyone fancy a beer? I see the SE London boys are going drinking. I know quite a few are in this neck of the woods and it has been mentioned that riding back from town with a few in the tank can be a bit hairy. So, how about a drink out here? Kingston or Richmond, possibly even the Sussex Arms in Twickenham. The Roebuck in Richmond might make sense, most know where it is, lots of railings and I can ride home through the park when pie-eyed.
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Would love to but needs to have a train link; I don't drink and ride.

    Well, I do but I crash as KevEss will tell you.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    Asprilla wrote:
    Would love to but needs to have a train link; I don't drink and ride.

    Well, I do but I crash as KevEss will tell you.
    OK. What's the pub by Sigma Sports like? Hampton Wick station just up the road and we could lick Sigma's window after a few beers.
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Anyone fancy a beer? I see the SE London boys are going drinking. I know quite a few are in this neck of the woods and it has been mentioned that riding back from town with a few in the tank can be a bit hairy. So, how about a drink out here? Kingston or Richmond, possibly even the Sussex Arms in Twickenham. The Roebuck in Richmond might make sense, most know where it is, lots of railings and I can ride home through the park when pie-eyed.

    yes please I have park so can drink and well wobble, assuming it's close to the park! if not bus/train/walk.

    sadly I work shifts and at the moment a lot of them! some paid some unpaid as is life.
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    I'm up for it, although pressed for time now. Not so keen on going too far west (eg Twickenham), but anywhere from Putney to Richmond sounds fine.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    vermin wrote:
    I'm up for it, although pressed for time now. Not so keen on going too far west (eg Twickenham), but anywhere from Putney to Richmond sounds fine.
    Would Hampton Wick work for you? Roger can fall home through the park, Asprilla can jump on the train and I can stagger back through Kingston. Anybody else?
    I'm still going to the Morpeth on the 21st. I'll be there for about 7ish.
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  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    could do but when? can do kingston, richmond, twickenham.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    I'll be in a cab from Hampton Wick. From there to Walton requires changing trains and that's always risky when bladdered.
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  • Koncordski
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    I can maybe make that, the 281 Bus goes through hampton wick then past my flat in surbiton.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    Times getting tight now. I can't do Wednesday or Friday next week. How do people feel about drinking on a school night? I'd rather have a hang over at work than at home. Got one now in fact. How about Tuesday the 18th?
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  • Koncordski
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    Veronese68 wrote:
    Times getting tight now. I can't do Wednesday or Friday next week. How do people feel about drinking on a school night? I'd rather have a hang over at work than at home. Got one now in fact. How about Tuesday the 18th?

    I'll have to bow out, work's christmas party
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    Koncordski wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Times getting tight now. I can't do Wednesday or Friday next week. How do people feel about drinking on a school night? I'd rather have a hang over at work than at home. Got one now in fact. How about Tuesday the 18th?

    I'll have to bow out, work's christmas party
    Other dates are available. I just thought I'd throw one in the mix. What about early January avoid the new year blues drinks?
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  • keyser__soze
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    Asprilla wrote:
    I'll be in a cab from Hampton Wick. From there to Walton requires changing trains and that's always risky when bladdered.

    May as well change it to the Roebuck if you're going to be cabbing it anyway, more accessible to most and 10-15 mins walk from Richmond station, which is on lines to lots of places.
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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    I'd be up for this! Anywhere near Richmond would be good :)
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Any of Richmond, Kingston, Hampton, Norbiton, Putney or Putney work well for me. All are close to home, so I'll go along with the crowd.

    Dates-wise, next Weds-Fri are good. So far. I think.*

    *Liable to very short notice cancellation due to Act of God i.e. Mrs CJ.

    Edit: Putney seems to work twice as well as the other options for some reason...
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Putney works for me too. Tuesday 18th is the only day I can't do next week.
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  • vermin
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    edited December 2012
    The Spencer in Putney is trackside and does Doombar and Pride, if that helps.

    Edit: But it's probably not too convenient for our one-armed, brakeless road warrior...
  • asprilla
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    You had me at Doom Bar.

    Well, I say that but somewhere closer to East Putney would be better for public transport.
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  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    vermin wrote:
    The Spencer in Putney ... does Doombar...

    As does the Sun in Barnes, which is only 5 mins from Barnes Bridge stn.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    vermin wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    The Spencer in Putney ... does Doombar...

    As does the Sun in Barnes, which is only 5 mins from Barnes Bridge stn.

    THE SUN!!!

    Excellent choice. Let's go there. Done. See you there.
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  • veronese68
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    I was all set to dismiss Putney for entirely selfish reasons. But like Asprilla the temptation of Doombar has swayed me and I can get the 85 bus. Are Keyser, NSB and any other Richmondites game?
    I reckon we could go for next Wednesday. I could go for early drinks in Putney then carry on for my usual Wednesday drinks in my local pre-oiled.
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  • veronese68
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    Bloody hell, I've only just worked out how to get to Putney. Where is this Barnes place? Back to the tfl website.
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  • notsoblue
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    I'm easy tbh, Putney/Barnes/Richmond would be really convenient for me. Twickenham, Hampton Wick less so.
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    The Spencer in Putney ... does Doombar...

    As does the Sun in Barnes, which is only 5 mins from Barnes Bridge stn.

    THE SUN!!!

    Excellent choice. Let's go there. Done. See you there.

    The Sun is a lovely pub. Office party on weds, so whilst I could manage Putney, Barnes would be a stretch sans bike.
  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    vermin wrote:
    The Spencer in Putney is trackside and does Doombar and Pride, if that helps.

    Bricklayers is better (or well was). Can't do Weds :(
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  • vermin
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    Keyser__Soze wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    The Spencer in Putney is trackside and does Doombar and Pride, if that helps.

    Bricklayers is better (or well was)

    Keep up at the back, we've moved on ...
  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    Hence the (or well was) ;)
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    Keyser__Soze wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    The Spencer in Putney is trackside and does Doombar and Pride, if that helps.

    Bricklayers is better (or well was). Can't do Weds :(
    I was just about to take the plunge and fix it as Wednesday. I'll do a review of who and when and see which looks favourite. I might make a poll.
    Anybody else game? JG, WR, any Gregs, DDD, London Red, loadsmore.
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  • dhope
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    Veronese68 wrote:
    Keyser__Soze wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    The Spencer in Putney is trackside and does Doombar and Pride, if that helps.

    Bricklayers is better (or well was). Can't do Weds :(
    I was just about to take the plunge and fix it as Wednesday. I'll do a review of who and when and see which looks favourite. I might make a poll.
    Anybody else game? JG, WR, any Gregs, DDD, London Red, loadsmore.
    You know DDD doesn't cycle or go to the pub :roll: He doesn't actually exist. Along with Paul E they're early chatbot iterations. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14843549
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  • vermin
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    dhope wrote:
    You know DDD doesn't cycle or go to the pub :roll:

    I'll leave the 'mo top at home then... :wink:
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,894
    dhope wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Keyser__Soze wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    The Spencer in Putney is trackside and does Doombar and Pride, if that helps.

    Bricklayers is better (or well was). Can't do Weds :(
    I was just about to take the plunge and fix it as Wednesday. I'll do a review of who and when and see which looks favourite. I might make a poll.
    Anybody else game? JG, WR, any Gregs, DDD, London Red, loadsmore.
    You know DDD doesn't cycle or go to the pub :roll: He doesn't actually exist. Along with Paul E they're early chatbot iterations. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14843549
    I know he doesn't. I was just hoping he'd come out to play and we could all have a group hug, or not.
    I like the chatbot thing, made me chuckle. You coming out this way for a drink or see you in the Morpeth?
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